Spring SEC is Done!

The Spring SEC was a busy weekend--during the Sat meeting, it was decided to sponsor an Honor & Remember Flag in memory of US Army SPC Brian K Baker of West Seneca NY. His family will be receiving the personalized flag later this spring. We also continued our support of Canine Companions for Independence by providing the transportation of a dog to be partnered with a veteran with PTSD; there were also 2 other donations to CCI, one from Squad 72. First round on officer nominations were held but there is still time to jump in as an officer for next year.

New York State Sons of AMVETS Squad #1 Supplies 288 Craft Kits to Bath VAMC Veterans

The Sons of AMVETS Squadron #1 from Cuba, NY has supplied more than $6,700 worth of craft kits to the veterans at the VAMC at Bath, NY. 288 kits of leather goods, wood kits, and painting kits were obtained through a grant from the National Sons of AMVETS Past Commanders' Project. This program through the National Sons of AMVETS has approximately $130,000 of kits for use by veterans at any VA facility or state veterans home. ​

SONS OF AMVETS National Headquarters Open

The new headquarters for National Sons of AMVETS is now open in the AMVETS building in Lanham, MD. The address is National Sons of AMVETS, 4647 Forbes Blvd, Lanham, MD 20706. Phone: 301-683-4099 and fax number is 301-683-3099. Ramona Joyner is the new Administrative Assistant and you can email her at r.joyner@sonsofamvets.org. All forms are being updated with the new address and completion will be announced.

​NEW YORK SONS OF AMVETS INSTALL OFFICERS FOR 2015-16

On June 6 the NYS Sons of AMVETS held their 2015-16 Installation of Officers in Binghamton, NY. The NYS Sons would like to thank incoming AMVETS State Commander Rich DeJesu and incoming AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary President Kathy Ballard as well as the many AMVETS and Auxiliary Members that took the time to attend our Installation Ceremony. We also thank Sons of AMVETS National 3rd Vice Cmdr Harold Collins for administering the oath of office.

Cmdr Pat Mitchell along with Finance Officer Bill Clemens and Aux 1st Vice Candy Clemens spent all day Wednesday Mar 2 talking to New York State Congressional Offices lobbying for veterans issues. 26 of 27 New York Offices were visited with us holding 19 face-to-face meetings and had photo ops with 2 Congressmen. This effort by all Son s of AMVETS does influence our representatives to vote "pro veteran."

VAVS Representatives Needed!!

The Sons of AMVETS need VAVS volunteers--can you spare a little time each month to help your local VA medical center? As a national group, we have volunteers at fewer than 15 VAMC's across the country. If you are a volunteer, next time you visit VAMC, be sure your hours are listed to Group #322(Sons of AMVETS) and not listed under AMVETS. For more info on becoming a Sons VAVS Rep--email billclemens@yahoo.com

Cmdr Dan Briggs' National Project is to fund and reserrect the Activity Kits that have been discontinued by VA.